A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9065568 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 98534544 epoch_slot_no: 297744 block_no: 9065391 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 11752 time: 2023-07-23 08:27:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25d50501913ece432994b9aa1f9598bc0cf78cb8e1b6ac6889f8f216dcb30d2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x21fccb0d1aa044bcca540d8ab7b8626e47d001e2073897c55c6297dda26210db op_cert_counter: 8